LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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1 of 20

Is play always restarted with a corner kick when the ball has completely crossed the goal line after being touched last by a player of the defending team?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) Yes, as long as there was no infraction of the Laws of the Game.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
2 of 20

Can the captain of a team send off a team-mate from the field of play?

(a) Yes, to benefit play and prevent aggression.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes, after consulting his coach and to prevent incidents.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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3 of 20

What distance must opponents be from the ball at a free kick, if an attacker requested the required distance?

(a) 10 feet.

(b) An approximate distance of 9.50 metres.

(d) A minimum of 10 yds (9.15 metres) and also outside of the penalty area if the free kick is taken by a team from inside their own penalty area.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
4 of 20

Which of the following signals is correct for an assistant referee to give when the ball has completely passed over the touch line?

(a) He raises the flag with his left or right hand and makes a signal to indicate the direction of the throw-in.

(b) He always raises the flag with his right hand and then switches depending on the direction he has to indicate.

(d) He always raises the flag with his left hand and later switches depending on the direction he has to indicate.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
5 of 20

An indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper commits one of the following offences inside his own penalty area.

(a) The goalkeeper handles a ball deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate, without the failed-clearance exception applying.

(b) The goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands/arms for more than eight seconds.

(d) A and C only.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 20

What disciplinary action is taken against a player if he denies the opposing team an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball, if advantage is not applied?

(a) Caution or no disciplinary action.

(b) A sending off or no disciplinary action.

(d) Always a sending off.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 20

If two players from the same team challenge an opponent for the ball...

(a) it is always a direct free kick.

(b) it is always an indirect free kick.

(d) it is always a direct or indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 20

Can a player wear glasses during a match?

(a) No, the Laws of the Game do not allow it.

(b) Yes, the Laws of the Game do not mention anything about glasses.

(d) Yes, as long as the rules of the competition allow it.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
9 of 20

Can the referee award a penalty kick for a foul by a defender inside the penalty area if the ball is outside the penalty area?

(a) Yes, if the player to be penalised is inside the penalty area or off the field next to penalty area as part of play and the ball is in play.

(b) Yes, as long as the foul committed is one of the 10 that is penalised with a penalty kick, the player to be penalised is within the penalty area and the ball is not in play.

(d) Yes, but only if the player to be penalised is inside the goal area and the ball is in play.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
10 of 20

Law 11: "Offside", states that there is no offside infringement if a player receives the ball directly from...

(a) a goal kick.

(b) a corner kick.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
11 of 20

Must the goalposts and crossbar be white?

(a) No

(b) Yes

(d) It depends on the rules of the competition.

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
12 of 20

A corner kick is awarded to a team and the goalkeeper decides to take the kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows it.

(b) The referee does not allow it.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
13 of 20

During additional time what authority does the referee continue to have?

(a) Partial authority, since it is additional time.

(b) Partial authority. He can only penalise technically, as the ball is not in play.

(d) Authority to penalise physical offences only.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
14 of 20

A dropped ball is about to be taken inside the penalty area when a defender strikes an opposing player with excessive force before the ball has touched the ground. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(d) The referee sends off the player for serious foul play and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

When a corner kick is about to be taken, a player places the ball at the edge of the corner arc. Is this allowed?

(a) No, never.

(b) No. The ball has to be completely within the corner arc.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball is not completely outside of the corner arc.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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16 of 20

A team deliberately tries to lose a match. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should warn the captain that if this attitude continues he will suspend the match.

(b) The referee abandons the match.

(d) The referee does not take into account the goals scored during the time that this attitude persists.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
17 of 20

The attacking team correctly takes a throw-in, and the defending goalkeeper tries to catch the ball. The goalkeeper does not touch the ball, and a team-mate of the goalkeeper punches the ball over the crossbar. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and sends off the player for preventing a goal with his hand.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour.

(d) The referee orders the throw-in to be retaken.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

The assistant referee indicates that the ball has gone out of play after an attacker kicked it out. After the flag signal, a defender strikes an opponent with his fist using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The ball was out of play. The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and play is restarted with a throw in, goal kick or corner kick.

(c) The referee decides the ball was out of play, sends off the defender for serious foul play and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

Which of the following procedures is not approved for determining the winning team of a drawn match?

(a) Away goals.

(b) Extra time.

(d) Tossing a coin.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

Question
20 of 20

Can a player, who was sent off before the start of the match, be replaced by one of the named substitutes?

(a) No, under no circumstances.

(b) Yes, but is left to the discretion of the referee.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

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